Ray Lewis

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     Born in May 15,1975 from Bartow, Florida Ray Anthony Lewis was raised in tiny Lakelane, Florida. His passion for football first started with wrestling in Kathleen High. His father was a wrestler at Kathleen High and won state wrestling titles which motivated Lewis to set new records for himself. He exuded the same passion and desire on the football field. His progress at Kathleen High attracted attention of all major state colleges. His goal was to succeed as an athlete in his High School years. His fame came from his football skills which proved him stardom. In his junior and senior years he was the most valuable player for the team. He played three positions: running back, line backer and kick returner. Still, this young player's greatest success was yet to come.

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     After he graduated from high school Ray Anthony Lewis entered in the University of Miami. As a freshman, Ray Lewis was an immediate contributor and became a starter for the Hurricane's final five games of their season. In just those five games Ray Lewis was able to get 81 tackles, 2 sacks and 4 pass deflections. They became known as the freshman All-American team. Later in his sophomore year, he earned 1st team All-American and Big East Honors and ALL-Big East with 153 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 interception for a Hurricanes team that had the nation's top-ranked defense. In his Junior year, he became more successful on the field and was ounce again named an All American.  In his senior year in college, he decided that he was eligible to go to the NFL Draft in 1996.  He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, who selected him with the 26th overall pick in the first round.

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      Ray Lewis was considered the top rated inside linebacker in the 1996 NFL Draft. Scouts saw his strengths as his speed, tackling and his intensity, however, many considered his lack of size a potential liability. Lewis earned the All-Rookie team honors after leading the Ravens in tackles at 110 in the 1996 season. He lead the NFL with 15 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 6 pass deflections and 1 interception on the season.  He recorded 184 tackles in 1997 and earned his first PRO BOWL at the end of the season. Lewis made his second trip to the PRO BOWL by leading the Ravens in tackles for the third consecutive season and was also named to the Sporting News All-Pro team. He was named to a third straight PRO BOWL and also won the 1999 NFL Alumini linebacker of the year award. In 2000 he won the Super Bowl XXX MVP honors, Defensive player of the year honors and was a unanimous All-Pro section. In 2002 Ray Lewis was limited to 5 games due to a shoulder injury. In 2005, Lewis's season was was cut short due to a 6 week injury and he was placed on injured reserve in week 8.

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     New England beat the stunned Ravens 23-20 in the American Football conference championship game on Sunday. Billy Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds left on the scoreboard. Before Cundiff missed the field goal attempt, the Raven's had a chance to beat the Patriots. But wide receiver Lee Evans stripped of the ball in the end zone and it was not counted as a touchdown. Tom Brady scored the winning touchdown when he leaped over the defense and took a big hit in the back by Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis. A three-time NFL champion was not able to throw a single touchdown pass for the first time in 36 games against Baltimore's defense in the big game. Little Ray Sugar Rice was shut down and not able to gain many yards against the Patriots' defense. He was only able to gain 78 yards in the Conference Championship game against the Patriots.

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Ray Lewis will get the Ravens to the Super Bowl this year in 2012. A man of pride, a true warrior on the field and an inspiration to the team, he is the man who pumps his team up before a game and when the game has started. He is the a man who is still welcome to play in the NFL and is now in his 16th year with the Baltimore Ravens. Many people think of Lewis as only a true warrior on and off the field, but that is not true. He loves to spend time with children and his family. A family man on and of the field. His team failed to win the conference to get a chance to play in the Super Bowl but that won't stop Lewis from getting his team back into the Super Bowl this year. He is preparing his team to be prepared and healthy for this year's 2012 season to get back what he lost last season against the New England Patriots. This is a man who has unfinished business for this season and there is no doubt that the Ravens will go to the Super Bowl because their schedule is moderate. Ray Lewis is Primed to be the best NFL linebacker when it comes to the Ravens. He may be old but he is still worthy to play in the NFL and will be until he is not able to do what he still does on the field.